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NARRATIVE OF THE EXPLORING EXPEDITION TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, IN THE YEAR 1842, AND TO OREGON AND NORTH CALIFORNIA, IN THE YEARS 1843-44
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| By: |
John Charles Fremont |
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Paperback |
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£30.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1108072275 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781108072274 |
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| Publisher: |
CAMBRIDGE LIBRARY COLLECTION |
| Pub. date: |
24 January, 2014 |
| Series: |
Cambridge Library Collection - North American History |
| Pages: |
338 |
| Description: |
Published together in 1846 for a British readership, these reports shed light on westward exploration in nineteenth-century North America. |
| Synopsis: |
Published together in 1846 for a British readership, these reports of two westward expeditions shed light on the challenges of exploration in nineteenth-century North America. Led by the army officer and future presidential candidate John Charles Fremont (1813-90), who became known as 'the Pathfinder', the first expedition ranged west of the Missouri River, while the second pushed beyond the Rocky Mountains, north to Fort Vancouver and then south into Mexican-held California. Fremont's detailed accounts are accessible to the non-specialist: this edition omits 'only the portions which are altogether astronomical, scientific, and philosophical, and, therefore, not adapted for general utility'. When originally published separately in 1843 and 1845, the narratives enthused a great many Americans, encouraging them to migrate west by providing stirring inspiration, valuable maps and practical information. Fremont's words and deeds remain of interest in the debate surrounding the 'manifest destiny' of the United States. |
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4 b/w illus. 1 map |
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UK |
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Cambridge University Press |
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Returnable |
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